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DIGGING DEEPER
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY 2014
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THE PRIESTHOOD
THE PRIESTHOOD
LESSON #1 - WHY DO WE NEED A PRIEST?
LESSON #2 - THE OLD TESTAMENT
PRIESTHOOD
LESSON #3 - THE PRIESTHOOD OF
MELCHISEDEC
LESSON #4 - THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL
BELIEVERS
LESSON #5 - THE WORK OF THE NT PRIEST
LESSON #6 - REFLECTING CHRIST TO
OTHERS
#1 WHY DO WE NEED A PRIEST?
Religious Image
Old Testament Image
New Testament Image
Characteristics of Priesthood
Mediator
Male
Inclusive
Chosen
Representative
Need for Priesthood
Mediation
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Representation
#2 OLD TESTAMENT
PRIESTHOOD
Unique Features
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Access to the Holy Place
Supported through offerings
Perpetual work
Special garments
Priestly
Garments
#3 PRIESTHOOD OF
MELCHISEDEC
Unique Features
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It was eternal
It was greater
king and a priest
Given by oath
Offered bread and wine
#4 PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS
Unique Features
1. Every Believer is a Priest
2. Holy Priest
3. Royal Priest
#5 WORK OF NT PRIEST
Unique Features
Work of a priest:
1. To intercede on behalf of the people (prayer)
2. To make offerings to God for various purposes, to atone for sin (OT), to express gratitude,
to acknowledge God’s grace and mercy, to have fellowship with God.
3. To diagnose sickness
4. To tend to the holy things (administration of daily work, lighting candles, shewbread, cleansings)
5. To teach the word of God
6. Settle spiritual matters (lawyers and judges)
7. Pronounce God’s blessings
8. Sound the trumpets to call the assembly, or prepare for battle.
NT priest offer up Spiritual sacrifices (not animal, food offerings) (taken from BBC)
1. The presentation of the body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is an act of spiritual worship (Rom. 12:1).
2. The sacrifice of praise. “That is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Heb. 13:15).
3. The sacrifice of good works. “Do not forget to do good. ... ” This sacrifice is pleasing to God (Heb. 13:16).
4. The sacrifice of possessions, or pocketbook. “Do not forget ... to share.” This sacrifice also is pleasing to the Lord (Heb. 13:16).
5. The sacrifice of service. Paul speaks of his ministry to the Gentiles as a priestly offering (Rom. 15:16).
Ministries of the NT Priest
Within the context of the local church:
caring for the house of God!
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Prayer - caring for the spiritual welfare of others by intercession
Teaching - nurturing spiritual life through the word of God
Service - building up the church through love
Evangelism - reaching out so others can know the Saviour
Worship - ministering to God by remembrance and sacrifices.
#6 REFLECTING CHRIST